Senior Accountant

Role Overview

The Senior Accountant is tasked with ensuring the accuracy of financial reports, statutory compliance, and maintaining strong internal controls. This role supports the Finance Manager with the smooth operation of accounting functions, overseeing the entire accounting cycle from maintaining trial balances to executing month-end activities, reconciling balance sheets, and managing bank reconciliations. It also involves facilitating statutory and external audits and supervising transactional accounting processes including invoice processing, customer billing, collections, and expense verification to ensure timely and accurate transaction recording.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete month-end close tasks such as journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
• Keep the general ledger and trial balance accurate.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations including bank accounts, intercompany, work in progress (WIP), accounts payable, and accruals.
• Ensure prompt financial reporting to Group/HQ.
• Comply with IFRS standards, internal policies, and maintain internal controls.
• Validate customer invoices and guarantee billing aligns with contracts.
• Assist in collection efforts and oversee outstanding receivables.
• Monitor and reconcile monthly accounts receivable ageing reports.
• Review supplier, subcontractor, and intercompany invoices processed by the shared service center for accuracy and proper coding.
• Reconcile unprocessed invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Support payment cycle operations and reconcile supplier accounts.
• Coordinate with Shared Service Centre and Middle East teams to resolve outstanding issues.
• Perform bank reconciliation and resolve any discrepancies found.
• Assist with cash flow forecasts and liquidity management.
• Manage bank guarantees and maintain related records.
• Prepare VAT calculations and assist with VAT return submissions.
• Calculate and assist with withholding tax (WHT) filings.
• Adhere to all statutory, tax, and corporate compliance requirements.
• Support local content reporting including IKTVA requirements.
• Compile monthly management reports along with supporting schedules.
• Assist internal, external, and statutory audits, maintaining audit-ready documentation.
• Ensure conformity with internal controls and company policies.
• Manage fixed asset registers including CAPEX accounting and depreciation schedules.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analyses.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Preferred qualifications: CA, CPA, or Master's degree in Finance.
• Applicants with up to five years of relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Competencies & Technical Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work proficiently in a multicultural environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Dynamics 365 accounting software.
• Capability to prioritize workload efficiently in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Key skills include communication, planning, organizing, and time management.
• Meticulous attention to detail with consistent adherence to deadlines.